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Recap:

This is directed to all members. If you don't read this, it is YOUR loss. So don't cry over this if you get the warning for the following.
RESPECT
Cherry told this to the staff members, so I'll bring the message out into the public.
Stop being so hostile to the members, new members specifically, of this forum. We're a community, not some troll all around forum. Sure, its funny sometimes, but when directed at someone and it actually makes them feel bad, seriously, it's NOT cool.



The ban WILL be extended if its something seriously out of line. I will NOT hesitate to give you a ban and or warning for being a dick. Take this seriously, because I'm not fucking about this. Some of the stuff you guys say to new members of the server and forum is seriously OUT OF LINE.



You've all been warned.

Updated the language rule, as per sammyservers.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f ... amp;t=4960.

Image Macros: Image macros / meme images / memegenerator / pointless images should not be posted anywhere other than the off topic section. These contribute nothing to threads and are just annoying.

Not trying to be mean, just getting annoyed with the influx of these pointless images. Sure they're amusing, but there's a time and a place. Keep it to the off topic section.

Since there's recently been an influx of people using videos in their signatures, I'd like to remind people not to use videos there. Thanks.

Quick PSA. The new hobbies sections (Film, music, creative, etc) are not extensions of the off topic section. All forum rules apply and action will be taken on those who don't follow them.